Video: Mitt Romney's Kardashian-Based Political Strategy

Mitt Romney always says the right thing.
So there must be a tactical advantage at stake for the GOP heavy-weight
to poke fun at himself on David Letterman, right? Maybe he's turning on
the charm to fend off a challenge from "Romney-lite," Jon Huntsman. He might be drumming up excitement for his "No Apology"
tour. Or perhaps he decided to tap into the "everyman" vein when he shared
that he also spends his mornings scrolling through Kim Kardashian's
Twitter feed. Either way, here's Romney on Letterman joking about not being able to find his birth certificate and promoting his "Baba
Romney" bestseller. Enjoy:

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